Family Therapy in Granger, IN

Hello…and welcome to The Cove Counseling LLC! My name is Cassandra Mielcarek and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Northern Indiana. Most know me by my short name- Cassie. I graduated from Northcentral University in 2019 with my masters, and I am now currently enrolled in their doctorate program. Prior to my graduate program, I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana State University, with minors in Music and Psychology. While I have many passions, I am so thankful for the path that brought me where I am, and I cannot wait to help you on your therapy journey!

I am looking for a client who is motivated to make changes, may be struggling with depression or anxiety, or may even have some trauma that needs to be addressed. The ideal client would be ready to take the needed steps to make progress.

Helping Families, couples, teens, and children gain skills in communication and interactions. Decreasing depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, excessive worry, anger, and understand the impact on daily living. Modalities Used: Strategic Family Therapy, CBT techniques, DBT techniques, Gottman techniques, Christian counseling, Art therapy techniques, Play therapy techniques, tapping techniques, Love Languages. Move ahead with life with a whole new set of skills!

Can't stop worrying? Is it hard to make or follow through on a decision? Do you notice that you're angry more often? I offer a caring compassionate approach to help people with everyday problems and worries. Finding practical solutions that work for you to help end worries or fears, melt downs and to take control of bad habits. I work with you to build on and develop skills that complement the strengths you already have to achieve your life goals.

I have a BS in Behavioral Science from Western Michigan University. I am currently pursuing my MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral/National University. While working toward my degree, I am able to practice therapy under a clinically licensed supervisor as an intern. I am Trauma Focused One Certified and working on obtaining Gottman level 1.  I believe that each person has a life and experiences and those, at times can impact a person's well-being. I often find that with a little time and developed trust we can work together to better the situation.

I specialize in helping those with anxiety, depression, & relationship issues. Whether it is a relational, work, school, or family issue, talking about it with someone often aids in clarity and change. I want to help those individuals/families who are struggling to make sense of the chaos, look for understanding insight, and make those changes that will help them to start feeling more hopeful and excited about life again.

Sarah Schrader, LSW, is an outpatient therapist who has experience serving diverse client populations—in emergency psychiatric, hospice, school, and cross-cultural settings. She earned her Masters in Social Work at Indiana University of South Bend in 2018. Throughout her life and career path, Sarah has worked with infants, children, adolescents, adults, and aging adults. She sees each stage of life as an invaluable part of the whole. Sarah believes that the key to growth is weathering life’s trials and heartaches with strength and grace, and she helps her clients achieve this by guiding them compassionately in their journey.

We are here to help with relationship problems, family issues, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, addiction, and other life concerns.

I treat individuals, couples, and families within the context of their systems. A systemic approach to therapy means viewing your challenges within the context of school, work, medical concerns, marriage, family, etc. I believe that being a healthy person means having good boundaries in your biological, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual dimensions of life.

I am a systemically trained licensed marriage and family therapist with a heart for couples. I cherish the opportunity to help others find their strengths and adapt to their challenges more effectively. I also, understand the unique struggles that accompany grief and loss and seek to help others find hope in the midst of their pain. My training also provides me the expertise to work with the most common anxiety and mood disorder concerns.

I work from the Heart Center with a deep sense of caring and compassion for the highest good of my clients. In over 30 years of practice, I have been fortunate to have received excellent training in psycho-spiritual development, family systems therapy, NLP, and energy healing. I aim to help clients to strengthen self-reliance, combining both a psycho-spiritual and outcome oriented perspective, exploring current challenges as well as deeper issues that may have lingered.

Clients seek my help to navigate the struggles and difficulties that often revolve around intimacy/sexuality, family conflict, and personal identity. Those who desire to repair conflicts, reduce problematic (sexual, spiritual, emotional) patterns, establish healthier relationships, or heal trauma interfering with the present will align well. I earned my PhD in Clinical Sexology. This allowed me to professionally expand my practice from relational to deeply personal as sexuality impacts so much. Clients find this work highly valuable.

Michiana Neuroscience provides direct full-service psychology and psychiatry care in contracted facilities and hospitals for acute rehab, skilled nursing, assisted living, and sub-acute rehab. Neuropsychological testing to inform optimal psychiatry intervention is focus. Board certified psychiatry experts for medication management given diagnostic data from Neurocognitive and Psychological Testing. Focus dementia testing and staging and ADHD outpatient diagnostic testing. Autism? Psychological testing. Neurology referrals priority based upon complexity/need. Expert PCPs we prioritize as well. Fax: 574-404-6754- Office: 574-404-6755.

Zarandona Counseling and Assessment Services has expanded as a group practice. We currently have 6 therapists, ranging in specialty, and provide services for children 14 years old and up, teens, and adults. Three of our therapists are Spanish speakers. While Elena Zarandona is currently accepting a limited number of new clients, she is happy to recommend any of the therapist working with her. When you call, please explain who the appointment is for so we can match you with the best therapist to meet your needs.

Candescent Health and Wellness prioritizes the most intimate needs of well body care in an evidence based, relationship focused and patient centered environment. This inclusive health and wellness practice serves clients through primary & preventative care, GYN related needs, aesthetic wellness, auricular detox, and sexuality education & counseling.

Is life a struggle? Sad feelings. Worrying about your health. Stressed over your job. Or just stretched thin taking care of your family. There’s so much to take care of. And, as a result, of course you’re tired all the time. Advice is flying at you from all sides – family, friends, co-workers. You’re feeling overwhelmed. So, where do you turn? I empower individuals to make the choices that will improve their lives and the lives of their loved ones. Whatever it is that’s causing you distress, I’ve found that by addressing emotional and physical challenges together help you achieve the most successful outcome.

I believe that all of us have some struggle with being addicted to something in life, if we are honest with ourselves. I have found that this develops out of a desire to numb emotional pain that we have not been able to work through. I read recently that 80% of us have experienced some type of trauma and have not worked through that underlying pain causing us to find ways to suppress it. In doing so we develop relational problems internally which then manifest with our family, our work, friends and others.

I enjoy supporting people in their quest to improve their relationships and their lives. I counsel pre-teens, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. People's happiness, or lack thereof, is often a direct result of the quality of their relationships. Therapy can help to identify the ways in which we are contributing to poor relationships and take steps to change! Therapy can also help to clarify if a relationship can be improved and is worth salvaging.

If you want relief and answers quickly, you need a highly trained expert in the field. As a doctor who has been successfully treating clients for twenty years, as well as, an author for Psychology Today and a national expert who has appeared on major networks and written for national publications, I am a therapist who can help quickly so you can progress to a happy, peaceful, and fulfilling life.